I discovered Third Culture Bakery’s infamous mochi muffin back in 2015 during a visit to Bartavelle Coffee & Wine Bar. Although my description at the time might… Read more “fusion /ˈfyo͞oZHən/, adj.”
Category: Food
escape /əˈskāp/, n.
One of my earliest memories of the word “escape” is from the 1979 song “Escape (The Piña Colada Song)” by Rupert Holmes. It was one of the… Read more “escape /əˈskāp/, n.”
for /fôr/, prep.
For many, the holiday season calls for the return of traditions or the forming of new ones, oftentimes structured around food and meals to be shared with… Read more “for /fôr/, prep.”
home /hōm/, n.
Growing up, I had very little appreciation for intensely Chinese flavors. I didn’t like the earthy flavor of shiitake mushrooms, my nose wrinkled at Taiwanese stinky tofu,… Read more “home /hōm/, n.”
tip /tip/, n.
Before 2017, my Instagram was essentially a food-stagram in all but name. The handle was still recognizably mine, without any reference to food or eating. But the… Read more “tip /tip/, n.”
Courtney Cheng 